The emergency room situation across Quebec remained stable over the last 24 hours, with the provincial stretcher occupancy rate holding firm at 93%. As of the latest snapshot, 1,246 patients are waiting for care across 116 facilities, showing no significant deviation from the previous day's metrics. While the provincial average suggests manageable levels, critical pressure points remain in several regions where stretcher occupancy significantly exceeds capacity.
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2026-03-26 — Daily report on Quebec's emergency room situation
Generated on 2026-03-26
Key Takeaways
- •Overall ER stretcher occupancy remains stable at 93%, with no change in total waiting counts compared to the previous day.
- •Severe overcrowding persists in Laval (155%), Montérégie (144%), and the Laurentides (135%).
- •Hôpital de Saint-Jérôme currently reports the highest volume of patients waiting in the province at 36 individuals.